[MR] Re: Merchants at Pennsic

[E L Wimett]

I'm a bit confused Casta Diva is and always has been a clothing merchant so the reference to peanut oil does not make any sense. . .

Alisoun

On Friday, August 22, 2003 6:03 PM, Danielle Scott [SMTP:ladydanielabh at hotmail.com] wrote:
> Regarding Merchanting at War:
> Okay I was wondering what had happened with Pillaged Village, and yes it was 
> a bit harsh but if there were several cases of selling after hours then it 
> really isn't fair to the rest of the merchants or the Cooper's when the 
> rules are set for everyone.  As for Iolo I think that he had many 
> opportunities stop before being evicted, as a person involved in safety and 
> health this could cause a threat, you know what they say anything that can 
> go wrong might and besides if something gods forbid should happen it's the 
> Cooper's that are responsible.  So we haven't heard from the Cooper's side 
> but I think in the letter written by Iolo even he realized he was in the 
> wrong.  I can remember when a person could carpet and basket merchant at the 
> war and walking through felt more like stepping back in to time and into 
> period merchant places than like walking through a renaissance festival.
> 
> Food Vendors:
> This new development on the grill and Casta Diva bothers me greatly.  I have 
> seen them go to the extremes to make changes when requested and will miss 
> them greatly. If it wasn't for the grill I wouldn't have had my last great 
> meal at the war.  Wednesday after court let out they were the only place 
> that was open to get a dinner at (our camp fends for itself on midnight 
> madness) I have seen their food prep and cooking standards as well as casta 
> diva and both do a great job in keeping the food safe and good.  I can even 
> remember when Casta diva at one point was using peanut oil and switched to a 
> vegetable oil because they realized that patrons might be allergic to 
> peanuts and the essence that was released into the air.  Other than the two 
> of them and the coffee house (which I hope we don't loose next) all of the 
> food vendors seem to be getting replaced by Cooper affilliates which 
> disturbs me greatly.  I don't mind the Cooper's and their affiliates making 
> money but I don't feel they should be able to monopolize the business' this 
> includes the Portersville Fire Department cafeteria which used to provide 
> great meals and the proceeds went to a good cause.
> 
> I miss the old way pennsic used to be.  I know that we bring them their 
> biggest amount of funding for the year but if they keep up this type of 
> behavior I fear they are going to be end of themselves and perhaps just as 
> we in society have checks and balances perhaps the coopers need to do the 
> same and have the Pennsic Autocrat and their deputies involved on some of 
> the decisions.
> 
> Just my two tuppence worth,
> Daniela
> 
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